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Resilience TrainingPsychological Survival Skills:Before, During and After CrisesWorkshops by Dr Glenn Schiraldi, PhD15th - 30th September, 2014Auckland | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth | Adelaide | Melbourne

Dr Glenn SchiraldiDr Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD, LTC (USAR, Ret.), has served on the stressmanagement faculties at the Pentagon, the International Critical Incident StressFoundation (ICISF), and the University of Maryland School of Public Health, where hereceived the Outstanding Teaching Award and other teaching/service awards.His twelve books on stress-related topics have been translated into nine foreignlanguages, and include: The Complete Guide to Resilience: Why It Matters, How toBuild and Maintain It; The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook; The ResilientWarrior Before, During, and After War; World War II Survivors: Lessons in Resilience;The Self-Esteem Workbook; Conquer Anxiety, Worry & Nervous Fatigue; The AngerManagement Sourcebook; Ten Simple Solutions to Building Self-Esteem; Hope andHelp for Depression; and Facts to Relax By: A Guide to Relaxation and StressReduction.Glenn owns Resilience Training International (www.ResilienceFirst.com), which provides skills-based resiliencetraining to individuals ranging from high-risk groups and their families to mental health professionals andcorporate leaders. His resilience courses at the University of Maryland have improved resilience, optimism, selfesteem,happiness, curiosity, depression, anxiety, and anger. Glenn is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy,West Point, and is a Vietnam-era U.S. Army veteran. His doctorate is from the University of Maryland.Resilience Training Lite*Psychological Survival Skills: Before, During and After CrisesOne-day program offered in Brisbane, Perth and AdelaideThis one-day training course will introduce resilience principles and skills in an abbreviatedfashion to accommodate those with greater time constraints. Although the course goals remain the sameas the two-day program, certain background, principles, and skills will necessarily be omitted.Course Outline: Resilience Training Lite*1. Overview of Resilience• The common stress conditions and howresilience addresses their common risk factors• What is resilience, why it matters; who canmaster resilience skills, how resilience is developed2. Key skills to cope with strong distressingemotions and the common risk factors of thestress conditions• Brain Resilience: Optimise “brain hardware” andreadiness for learning• Calming unproductive arousal• Managing strong distressing emotions, nightmares,and guilt• Emotional inoculation: Preparing for worst casescenarios• Planning for post-crisis symptoms-including panicand dissociation• Early treatment readiness (being “100% there again”for buddies, family, and self - to include addressingearly trauma)• Especially for combatants - police, military, securitypersonnel, and others who are exposed directly orindirectly to violence- Reconcile with killing (or suffer more later)- Maintain and reclaim the honourable warrioridentity and inner peace; bringing forward thewisdom of the honourable warrior- Homecoming/Reintegration3. Skills that build happiness: The force multiplier• Why happiness matters; how to build it• Self-esteem-the strongest correlation of resilienceand happiness• Optimism• Gratitude• Altruism / Love-the core of resilience and effectiveleadership• Humour• Moral strength• Long view of suffering• Spirituality and religious practice• Money attitudes and management• Meaning and Purpose• Social Intelligence - family balance and resilientleadership• Balance and Fun• Mindfulness meditation - with the ultimate goal ofsitting with even the most distressing symptoms/memories with equanimity4. Summing Up• Making a plan to practice• Follow-up training• Additional resources*©2014 Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

Resilience Training*Psychological Survival Skills: Before, During and After CrisesTwo-day program offered in Auckland, Sydney and MelbourneEmergency service personnel and their families increasingly face strains that they’re ill-equipped to dealwith psychologically. Their emotional preparation must, and can be, as sound as their tactical andtechnical training.Resilience training teaches important coping skills that accomplish two goals:1. Optimise mental fi tness and performance in all situations across the life span.2. Prevent and/or promote recovery from stress conditions - such as PTSD, depression, anxiety,suicide, violence, substance use disorder, and relationship problems.We’ll explore practical evidence-based and evidence-informed principles and skills - skills taught in bothtraditional and positive psychology clinical and classroom settings, especially emphasising primaryprevention.Course outcomes can include a greater sense of physical and psychological well-being, improvedoccupational and social functioning, greater coping confi dence and job retention, and the ability to helpothers become highly resilient.Course Outline: Resilience Training1. Introduction• The challenge: stress-related problems that affectreadiness and well-being• The solution: Comprehensive Resilience Training• Course goals/objectives• What is resilience? Why it matters.• Lessons learned from key studies- The 15 strengths of resilience- Resilience can change through skills acquisition• Who benefi ts from resilience training? (the alreadystrong; those wanting to strengthen others, thosewith known risk factors for stress-related disorders,those who have survived or are likely to encountertraumatic events)• About the skills participants learn - the blending oftraditional/positive psychology and complementarymedicine; the need to practice; the ideal learningformat; the sequence; the need for a broad arrayof skills that address diverse risk factors for mentaldistress2. Skills that primarily relate to coping withdistress and risk factors• Brain Resilience: Skills to optimise brain health/function. Using brain plasticity research to optimise“brain hardware” and readiness for learningresilience skills.• Calming excessive arousal, which is common tothe diseases of arousal (PTSD, anxiety, depression,substance use disorders, etc.).• Managing strong distressing emotions, nightmares,and guilt. No one is immune to these.• Emotional inoculation: Preparing for worst casescenarios• Planning for post-crisis symptoms (including panicand dissociation)• Early treatment readiness (being “100% there again”for buddies, family, and self - to includeaddressing early trauma)• Especially for combatants - police, military, securitypersonnel, and others who are exposed directly orindirectly to violence- Reconcile with killing (or suffer more later)- Maintain and reclaim the honourable warrioridentity and inner peace; bringing forward thewisdom of the honourable warrior- Homecoming/Reintegration3. Skills that build happiness: The force multiplier• Why happiness matters; how to build it• Self-esteem - the strongest correlation of resilienceand happiness. Skills to build a quiet sense ofdignity/worth that is not shaken by adversity.• Optimism• Gratitude• Altruism / Love - the core of resilience and effectiveleadership• Humour• Moral strength• Long view of suffering• Spirituality and religious practice• Money attitudes and management• Meaning and Purpose• Social Intelligence - family balance and resilientleadership• Balance and Fun• Mindfulness meditation - with the ultimate goal ofsitting with even the most distressingsymptoms/memories with equanimity4. Summing Up• Making a plan to practice• Follow-up training• Additional resources*©2014 Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

DATES AND VENUESAuckland: Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September, 2014 Rendezvous Grand Hotel71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland NZSydney: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September, 2014 The Sebel Surry Hills28 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSWBrisbane: Monday 22nd September, 2014 Novotel Hotel Brisbane200 Creek Street, Brisbane QLDPerth: Wednesday 24th September, 2014 Rendezvous Grand Hotel24 Mount Street, Perth WAAdelaide: Friday 26th September, 2014 Rydges Hotel Adelaide1 South Terrace, Adelaide SAMelbourne: Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th September, 2014REGISTRATIONRegistration includes tea/coffee on arrival, morning andafternoon tea, lunch and training program.Registrations close three (3) working days before each event.Group discounts are available for organisations wishing to send10 or more delegates. Please contact the CIMA team for furtherdetails.CANCELLATIONSCancellation notices must be submitted to CIMA in writing andreceived no later than Friday, 29th of August, 2014 and therewill be a 75% refund. If a registrant is unable to attend, anotherperson may be substituted in their place, providing CIMA beinformed. No refunds will be issued after the 29th of August,2014.ACCOMMODATIONCIMA has negotiated a discount for delegates who requireaccommodation at the venue. For further information includingrates, please contact the CIMA offi ce.Novotel Melbourne on Collins270 Collins Street, Melbourne VICCIMA MEMBERSHIPAs one of a number of member benefi ts, CIMA members receivereduced registration fees to events. If a delegate joins or renewstheir CIMA membership with the training registration form, theyare eligible for the membership fee discount.WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This training is relevant to those working in:• Emergency services• Disaster and relief response• Psychology, social work, counselling • Hospital and healthcare• Defence forces• Humanitarian aid• Fire fi ghters• Journalism and media• Corrections and security• Environmental workers• Risk management, OH&S• Human resources• Employee assistance• Youth work• Police• Childcare• Government• Paramedics• Psychiatry and general practice • Aviation and transportation• Education• Chaplaincy and clergy• Peer support• Private practiceREGISTRATION FORMTAX INVOICE | ABN: 49 086 584 833Title: First Name: Surname:Address: State: Postcode:Occupation:Organisation:Contact number:Email address:I am a: CIMA Member Joining/Renewing Member (see below) Non MemberSpecial Dietary Requirements:I am registering to attend the (please tick):Auckland Workshop 2 : Member $510 Early Bird* $550 Non Member $590Sydney Workshop 2 : Member $540 Early Bird* $580 Non Member $620Brisbane Workshop 1 : Member $270 Early Bird* $290 Non Member $310Perth Workshop 1 : Member $270 Early Bird* $290 Non Member $310Adelaide Workshop 1 : Member $270 Early Bird* $290 Non Member $310Melbourne Workshop 2 : Member $540 Early Bird* $580 Non Member $620Joining/Renewing Member: Within Australia $88 International $80Registration Total:1Resilience Training Lite (One-day program)2Resilience Training (Two-day program)* Early Bird discount ends at 5:00pm on Monday, 30th June, 2014Payment details:Cheque Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa only) Direct Debit (Invoice)Cardholder Name:Card Number:Expiry: / CCV:Cardholder SignatureAll fees are in Australian DollarsABN: 49 086 584 833 | No. A0037135RReturn this form viapost: Resilience Training | PO Box 554, Carlton South VIC 3053,email: workshop@cima.org.aufax: (03) 9347 4122